duttin
Doesn't, said fast and rural.
Also called dutt'n, doesn't.
Updated September 21, 2026
duttin pronunciation
/DUT-in/
Meaning
A mouth-shape spelling of "doesn't" when somebody is talking quick on the porch. "That duttin look right" means that does not look right. Easy to mix up with "doin'" (doing) if you only hear it once, but the sense is negative: does not.
How folks use it
- “That duttin look like enough wood for the stove.”
- “He duttin know the first thing about fixing that fence.”
Origin and etymology
Spoken reduction of "doesn't." The middle consonants get mashed and the vowel shortens, the same way Appalachian talk turns "wasn't" into "wuttin." Mostly heard, rarely written except to catch the sound.
Frequently asked questions
Is duttin the same as doin'?
No. Doin' is "doing." Duttin is "doesn't." Close in the ear, different job in the sentence.